REAL ESTATE DECISIONS FOR SENIORS

As you grow older, you may have to make decisions that involve your real estate. Deciding whether you ought to sell your home or possibly your investment properties are decisions that you may be making now or in the near future.

A good decision involves gathering all the facts including taking an inventory of your properties desirability and value. It also involves taking a good look at your current financial needs as well as your anticipated income and expenses.

Estate planning is an important part of real estate decisions. This is why we try to help our clients develop a real estate and financial plan when they first come to us and purchase through us. However, there is no better time than the present to get your financial house in order or to review an existing plan to see how your current real estate impacts your financial future.

Any real estate agent can provide you with a "CMA." CMA stands for comparative market analysis. This analysis will show the asking and selling prices of properties in your neighborhood. By looking at the pictures and descriptions, you can get an approximate idea of your home's value. In order to receive an accurate CMA, it is necessary for a real estate agent to visit your home. You can receive a complimentary market analysis from me, Robert Bruckner, by completing the form below. Additionally, should you decide you would like to see your home, you would be eligible to receive a SENIORS discount (in New Jersey, all commissions are negotiable).

My free market snapshot service can provide you with a general idea of what homes are selling for in your neighborhood. While it will give you general price information, it won't be as accurate since the program doesn't know about the features of your home. However, it is a good starting point.